Spirit Dancer Ranch
Natural Horse Show
Rules
Rules
1. The Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels are based on the level of the HORSE, not the human.
2. The same HORSE cannot be entered into a Beginner level class and then entered into an Intermediate or Advanced class. If the horse is entered into the Beg level on line, they must be entered into every other Beg level class.
3. LIBERTY classes are held with all entrees in the same arena. This is true liberty.
4. BAREBACK DOLLAR classes: You may use a bareback pad but the dollar MUST not be on the pad, it must be touching your leg and the horse only
5. Patterns for the English, Western, Jumping and Trail classes will be posted the day of the show.
6. TRAIL classes: English Western or bareback is permitted in the trail class.
7. JUMPING CLASSES: Any sort of tack is acceptable. Additional points will be awarded for bareback or bridles riding and will count towards the overall score, but the connection and willingness of the horse and rider is essential. Points will be LOST for lack of connection, lack of willingness, refusals and a rider fall off.
8. BEGINNER classes are walk/trot only
9. INTERMETIATE classes are walk/trot/canter with extensions of the trot.
10. ADVANCED classes are walk/trot/canter with trot extensions and lead changes.
11. ENGLISH classes will have a sitting trot and working trot (posting) with an extension of the trot in Inter. and Adv. Classes.
12. ATTIRE: Traditional Show Attire is not required, casual but safe (proper shoes and pants) is recommended. Helmets are not required, but are suggested for riders under 18.
13. HORSES: Should be well cared for and presented. Braiding and clipping is not required. Horses are encouraged to appear “natural”.
14. TACK: If showing in western classes, western tack is needed. If showing English, English tack is required. You may be bareback in all levels. Horses may be shown in any headgear (You may only be bridlless in Advanced classes, Jumping and Trail Classes. Additional points will be awarded to those who ride bridles, but the main score will be focused on the connection of horse and rider and the willingness to perform the tasks.) In trail and jumping, any tack can be used. NO tie-downs, cavensons, running martingales, standing martingales, crops, whips, or hand bats can be used. REMEMBER, you are at a natural show!
15. JUMPS in the jumping classes will be out of natural objects.
16. TRAIL classes could involve anything from a bridge, hills, mailboxes, gates, switchbacks, water crossing, tarps, and other items. Prepare for all possibilities.
17. TRAIL classes will run throughout the entire day, except for lunch time. You are encouraged to complete your trail course whenever you have them time, but not to interfere with the rest of your classes.
18. Tasks for the LIBERTY class will be posted the day of the show.
19. Patterns for the TRAIL, NATURAL ENGLISH, NATURAL WESTERN and JUMPING will be posted the day of the show.
20. Please make sure you are at the arena ONE class before yours to ensure you are ready for your class. The class will not wait for you to get to the arena and you may not enter into the arena once the class has begun.
21. Dogs are NOT welcomed to attend for the safety of horses, riders, and spectators.
22. Show begins promptly at 9am. The Facility will be open 2 hours a head of time for registration and warming up. Entries for classes #1 and #2 close 15min prior to start of show. Entries for class #3 end 10 min prior to show. This is to ensure that all entries are present and ready to being the day.
23. The OFFICE will close after class three to allow workers to participate. Office will REOPEN during lunch and remain open 15min after classes resume to allow for late registration.
24. All results will be posted by the end of the day.
25. Trail Classes will conclude when class 18 concludes to tally results. Winners will be awarded after the jumping awards are given.